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Key points

Accessibility is very important when designing a software project – users with disabilities should be able to access web pages or programs without difficulty.

Program options should be accessible in a variety of ways, not just the mouse. This means that if a user has limited dexterity (unable to move hands far) then they can access each option using another method.

Programs should be able to use voice recognition software for text input, so that those without the ability to type can interact with the program.

Enlarging items on screen and high-contrast displays can be used to help users with poor vision understand a program.

Colour palettes should take into account colour-blindness.

Blind users should be able to use voice recognition to input text, or input devices like Braille keyboards.